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System Tools, Firmware, Upgrade, Firmware Version, Hardware Version

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Figure 5-24 The System Tools menu 5.9.1 Firmware Selecting System Tools > Firmware allows you to upgrade the latest version of firmware for the device on the screen shown in Figure 5-25. Figure 5-25 Firmware Upgrade New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free. There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the AP itself, you can try to upgrade the firmware. ) Note: Before upgrading the AP's firmware，you should write down some of your customized settings to avoid losing important configuration settings of AP. To upgrade the AP's firmware, please take the following steps: 1. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (http://www.tp-link.com). 2. Click Browse... to view the folders and select the downloaded file. 3. Click Upgrade. ¾ Firmware Version - Displays the current firmware version. ¾ Hardware Version - Displays the current hardware version. The upgrade file must accord with the current hardware version. ) Note: Do not turn off the AP or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded. The AP will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished. 89

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Figure 5-24 The System Tools menu
5.9.1
Firmware
Selecting
System Tools
>
Firmware
allows you to upgrade the latest version of firmware for the
device on the screen shown in Figure 5-25.
Figure 5-25 Firmware Upgrade
New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free.
There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to
use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the AP itself, you can try to upgrade the
firmware.
)
Note:
Before upgrading the AP’s firmware
，
you should write down some of your customized settings to
avoid losing important configuration settings of AP
.
To upgrade the AP's firmware, please take the following steps:
1.
Download
a
more
recent
firmware
upgrade
file
from
the
TP-LINK
website
2.
Click
Browse…
to view the folders and select the downloaded file.
3.
Click
Upgrade
.
¾
Firmware Version -
Displays the current firmware version.
¾
Hardware Version -
Displays the current hardware version. The upgrade file must accord
with the current hardware version.
)
Note:
Do not turn off the AP or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded. The AP will
reboot after the Upgrading has been finished.